Lawrence Merle Page

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Date: 2008
Document Type: Brief biography
Length: 277 words
Content Level: (Level 3)
Lexile Measure: 900L

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Born: 1944 in Fairbury, Illinois, United States
Nationality: American
Occupation: Scientist
Updated:Jan. 1, 2008
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ICHTHYOLOGY, INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY

Personal Data: b Fairbury, Ill, April 17, 1944; Education: Ill State Univ, BS, 1966; Univ Ill, Urbana, MS, 1968, PhD (zoology), 1972. Honors & Awards: Gibbs Award, Am Soc Ichthyologists & Herpetologists, 2001; Pres, Am Soc Ichthyologists & Herpetologists, 2001. Professional Experience: PRIN SCIENTIST EMER, ILL NATURAL HIST SURV, as of 2002; ADJ CUR FISHES, FLA MUSEUM NATURAL HIST, as of 2002; PROF EMER, ILL NATURAL HIST SURV, as of 2002; prin scientist, Ill Natural Hist Surv, beginning 1996; prof, Dept Forestry, Univ Ill, beginning 1994; dir, Ctr Biodiversity, 1989-1996; interim chief, Ill Natural Hist Surv, 1986; prof, Dept Ecol, Ethol & Evolution, Univ Ill, beginning 1983; affil prof, Dept Ecol Ethology & Evolution, Univ Ill, beginning 1983; grad fac mem, Univ Ill, beginning 1983; interim head sect, Sect aunistic Survs, Ill Natural Hist Surv, 1982-1983; ichthyologist, Ill Natural Hist Surv, 1980-1989; prof scientist, Ill Natural Hist Surv, beginning 1980; assoc ichthyol, Mus Natural Hist, Univ Kans, 1979-1995; consult, Mo Bot Garden, 1973-1976; from asst taxonomist to assoc taxonomist, Ill Natural Hist Surv, 1972-1980; fish biologist, Sargent & Lundy Engrs, 1972; from asst prof to assoc prof scientist, Ill Natural Hist Surv, 1972-1980; res assist, Ill Natural Hist Surv, 1967-1972; teaching assist, Ill Natural Hist Surv, 1966-1967; res biologist, Ill Natural Hist Surv, 1965-1972; res assist, Ill Natural Hist Surv, 1965-1966. Memberships: Am Soc Ichthyologists & Herpetologists (pres 2001, treas, 1991); Int Asn Astacology; Soc Syst Zool; Sigma Xi. Research Statement & Publications: Systematics and life histories of darters (Percidae) and minnows (Cyprinidae), amphipods, isopods and decapods. Mailing Address: Fla Mus Natural Hist, 2500 NW 19th Way, Gainesville, FL 32605. Fax: 352-337-6649. E-Mail: lpage1@ufl.edu

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